Writing

The Opinion Story: A Classic Way to Structure It
These basic elements create a sure-fire story that satisfies readers, permits plenty of editorializing, and scores well at contests. Vary the length of any of t... Read More...

The 4-Part Caption: Crimson's Goal
Captions must tell the specific details AND the larger story behind each photograph. That means each one answers who, what, when, where, why and how. The caption also states ... Read More...

How fun to pursue journalism written as REVIEW, where you help the audience know whether they should also experience it. Get out there, enjoy some entertainment or food, and give readers a sassy and factual r... Read More...

Narrate it step-by-step. Show it happening with your words. Take the reader there. Be a storyteller.
You’ll do this best if you observe details perceptively and find the perfect words to capture them.
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Journalism is not opinionated essay composition, and readers generally care about the facts more than a writer's interpretation. Develop the self control to hear opinion and bias in your word choices and decisi... Read More...

This is a classic skill to show as a writer so that readers get the most important facts of your story early before they bounce. Nearly ALL journalism stories and headlines need you to prioritize the facts from... Read More...

Crimson has to ask itself what is worthy of being printed among the many choices we face each week. Are we writing what people want to read? What they SHOULD read? Develop a sense for what makes a story newswor... Read More...

Throughout the three week writing process, we will use the grading rubric to help provide comments about the story's progress and ways to improve. Only section editors, leaders, the copy editor, and Mount will ... Read More...